| NOUN | phenomenon | nuclear energy, atomic energy | the energy released by a nuclear reaction |
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| Meaning | The energy released by a nuclear reaction. | |
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| Synonym | atomic energy | |
| Narrower | atomic power, nuclear power | nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use) |
| Broader | energy, free energy | (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work |
| Spanish | energía atómica, energía nuclear | |
| Catalan | energia nuclear | |
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